Discover Thailand’s fifth-largest city, Chiang Mai, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside. With its much greener and quieter atmosphere than the capital but cosmopolitan air and a significant expat population, the city is often called the “Rose of the North”…

Spend time to discover the cultural and historical city of Chiang Mai, characterized by its plenty of temples in a combination of Burmese, Sri Lankan and Lanna Thai styles (more than 30!), the famous Night Bazaar, and of course its Bo Sang umbrellas…

And then, get off the beaten track and have the pleasure of living in your very own Jungle Tree House. Nestled within an unspoilt mountain village, the unique setting of the Tree House allows you to interact with both nature and traditional culture.

It will be followed by a trip to a remote Lahu Village. Set amongst a lovely mountain landscape, this remote Lahu village provides a unique opportunity to learn about traditional culture as well as trek to the summit of Thailand’s second highest mountain and bathe in mesmerizing waterfalls…

- Discover the wonderful cultural and historical city of Chiang Mai- Visit Doi Suthep temple and enjoy the amazing sight-seeing of the city- Try to a traditional Thai cooking course- Take pleasure in riding elephants in Mae Ping elephant camp- Get off the beaten track for the pleasure of living in your very own Jungle Tree House for interacting with both nature and traditional culture- Go for a jungle trek through Chiang Dao mountain- Relax for a while in a traditional herbal sauna- Head trough the Chiang Dao caves, unique for its rock formations and family of bats- Discover villagers life in Lahu Village, and observe the tea making- Go for an adventure of 2 days trekking in Thailand’s second highest mountain at a height of 2,285mt in Doi Pa Hom Pok National park- Bath in the natural waterfalls of the mountain

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Itinerary

Day 1- Take flight from Shanghai to Chiang Mai on evening.

Day 2- Arrive at Chiang Mai city airport on morning (time is according to the flight schedule). A van will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel.​- Then enjoy a free morning and lunch time in Chiang Mai.

- In the afternoon 3:00 pm, leave to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple, a sacred site to many Thai people which is located 15 km from the city of Chiang Mai on Doi Suthep mountain. From the temple impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen and it remains a popular destination of foreign visitors.

- Come back around 5:30pm in Chiang Mai down town, and spend a free evening to discover Chiang Mai nightlife.

- Sleep in hotel in Chiang Mai.

Day 3- All free day in Chiang Mai. If you are in Chiang Mai on weekend, we recommend you to experience the wonderful walking street markets that take place on weekend.

- Then pick up from the hotel at 4:30 pm to leave to Baan Thai for a Thai cooking class. You will have the opportunity of choosing between 5 dishes to cook. After cooking, enjoy of course tasting your meals. You will receive your own Thai cook book with easy step by step guidelines on how to cook great thai food.

- Then return back to your hotel around 8:30 pm.

- Sleep in Hotel in Chiang Mai.

Day 4- 8:45 Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the Tree House.

- En-route to the tree house you will get the opportunity to visit Mae Ping elephant camp and enjoy a 1 hour elephant ride, which will take you alongside and across the Ping river and into the surrounding forests.

- Arrival at the tree house by the end of morning, in the foothills of the Chiang Dao mountain range. Meet the owners and then set-off on a tour of the local village as well as visit the local school.

- Return back to the Tree House for lunch on the veranda.

- After lunch you have the option of a 1-2 hour jungle trek (with choice of either easy or moderate/difficult routes).

- So as to relieve the aches from the trek you can enjoy a traditional herbal sauna followed by dinner which involves a traditional Bamboo Rice BBQ cooked and prepared by your host family.

Day 5- Breakfast and then depart back down the mountain and head to the Chiang Dao Cave where you will enjoy a 45 mins walk through the cave network – you will be guided through the cave, using a gas powered lantern, by a local volunteer who will take you along a route that incorporates three different chambers each with there own unique rock formations and family of bats!

- From the caves we will continue on to the Lahu Homstay.

- Upon arrival at Phumanee hotel in Fang Town (our meeting and transfer point) you will receive an introductory welcome talk about the history of Lahu from your local tour guide Chino.

- You will then be transferred by a 4×4 truck up to the mountain – en route – visit the King & Queen of Fang temple and local market, where you will pick up various supplies for your trip

- Arrive at the Homestay, observe tea making then free time to wander around – please feel free to take photos, most of the villagers won’t mind you taking photos as long as you are sensitive and appreciate their privacy

- Dinner with your host family followed by a traditional Lahu dance with the local children

Day 6- Breakfast followed by a trek to the summit of Thailand’s second highest mountain at a height of 2,285mt. above sea level. The mountain is located in Doi Pa Hom Pok National park and takes a whole day to climb up and down. The trek will consist of both 4×4 transportation and 3-4 hours of trekking. The majority of the route is easy to moderate with only small section of steep climbs.

Day 7- Breakfast followed by tea picking and learning about the processing method. Say a final farewell to your host family and then trek down to the waterfall with a local guide. Bathing at the waterfall and enjoy bamboo rice picnic lunch at the waterfall.

- From the waterfall transfer back to Fang town and then return back to Chiang Mai and your departure point.

- Sleep in hotel in Chiang Mai

Day 8- Enjoy a last free half-day in Chiang Mai.

- Pick up from the hotel on afternoon and transfer to Chiang Mai airport (time is according to the flight schedule).

- Take flight to Shanghai.

Day 9- Arrive in Shanghai on early morning.

TransportationThe meeting point During the trip, we arrange local bus from/back downtown/village to Xishuangbanna city.

GatheringTime: anytime at Day one check in and meet at hotelThe next day we will start our activity departure from the hotel

MealsThe meals will be country side local dishes, fresh vegetable and meat cooked in the traditional way. Simple and Healthy.Should you have especial requirements, please let us know beforehand.

AccommodationAbout the hotel in Chiang Mai

You will be housed in a beautiful Thai style Guesthouse.With its restaurant, its environmentally friendly garden, two swimming pools with jacuzzi and spa facility, you will love spending time in this piece of peaceful place…Also, with only 10 mins walk to Night Bazzar and Riverside, the resort has the perfect location.You will be accomodated in the Superior Double Room or Twin Room, with private bathroom, air-conditionning, TV, mini-bar, free wireless internet, etc…Please note that hotel can be changed if the rooms are already fulled booked and no spare ones are available.

Activity ConfirmationUpon reaching the minimum amount of participants, you'll receive an email to confirm the activity with the last details, then you book your flights/train tickets to the gathering city.If we are unable to reach the minimum amount of participants, we will postpone or cancel the activity.

Price2990 RMB

Price is land cost (without international flight tickets)

We can arrange to book the flight for you, free of charge. Air ticket price is around 4,000 - 4,500 RMB per person for around ticket from Shanghai to Chiang Mai, but is subjected to fluctuate. Earlier is the booking, and usually cheaper would be it be. Regarding this information, you can expect a tour total price including the flight ticket to be around 7,000 - 7,500 RMB per person. This information is not contractual.​This activity requires a pre-payment.Payment options are: - Cash payment in our Shanghai office- Bank Transfer or Alipay, wechat wallet

Minimum 6 persons, Maximum 19 personsPrivate Groups & Team Outings:Choose a date and we can arrange this trip only for you (price is depend on group size).

Included

- All accomodation mentioned in the tour- All transportation mentioned in the itinerary and during all trip (from Chiang Mai airport pick up on day 2, to dropping to the airport on day 8). Transportation during free days in Chiang Mai city (day 2, 3, 8 ) is not included- Meals mentioned in the itinerary (total 6 breakfast, 3 lunches, 4 diners)- Activities mentioned in the itinerary- English-speaking local guides- English / Chinese interpreter

Note : we can help you for the visa application and provide the flight tickets with the best prices.

In option

- Different hotel in Chiang Mai (please ask us for details and pricing)- Various activities in Chiang Mai (please ask us for details and pricing)Please, note that we can a modify the tour regarding your expectations, as a tailor-made tour. Modifications would influence the price (higher or lower).

For example, we can switch the cooking class activity by massage course activity, extend your stay in Chiang Mai, reduce your stay in Lahu Tribe Village, and so on…

Enjoy your vitality, devote to the Present and experience nature with serenity… See you soon!